Synopsis

Some research shows that obese people often can have reduced dopamine receptors, meaning that genetically they are transposed to "need" or "want" more food due to a skewed reward system in their brain.

Further Information

More clips from Food on the Brain

Fecal matter, the microbiome and the brain | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 3'26''

Stephen hears more about how faecal transplants can relate to gut health and the microbiome, which can link ba...

Fecal transplant | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 2'30''

Stephen hears about a new weight loss tactic of having a faecal transplant from a healthy person to encourage healthy bacteria in your gut.

Fish and kale: brain-food | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 4'15''

Stephen tries some foods that are good for the brain and finds out why fish and kale are particularly good.

Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 59'04''

Stephen Nolan travels to the USA, the world leader in scientific research, to learn about the inner workings of the brain and the impact that the junk food...

Junk food and pregnancy | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 2'21''

Studies are showing a wide range of negative effects that junk food can have on unborn babies, even later in their life.

Junk food and the hippocampus | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 2'57''

Some research indicates that junk food can reduce the size of the hippocampus, which is a common trait of people with depre...

Reward and the search for food | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 4'11''

A study on mice and rats have revealed that there is reward in the seeking of sugar, not just the eating of it.

Sugar and the brain | Food on the Brain

BBC One | 2015 | 2'53''

Neuroscientist Nicole Avina describes the affect of a consistent supply of sugar on the brain and the similarities this has to drug a...

We use cookies!

Obesity and dopamine receptors | Food on the Brain

Synopsis

More clips from Food on the Brain

More resources about Health and Social Care